119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jan 29, 2026
S. 3741In CommitteeScience, Technology, Communications
Republicans propose modernizing biosecurity and innovation framework
Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom (R-AR)5 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 29, 2026
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 29
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